--- title: "Congress Questions Modi on China Policy After Xi Meeting" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/congress-questions-modi-on-china-policy-after-xi-meeting" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/congress-questions-modi-on-china-policy-after-xi-meeting" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/congress-questions-modi-on-china-policy-after-xi-meeting.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/congress-questions-modi-on-china-policy-after-xi-meeting" category: "Politics" area: "India" published: "2026-09-13T19:45:39.720Z" source_reported: "2026-09-13T18:43:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-13T19:45:39.720Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-13T20:30:27.029260+00:00" --- # Congress Questions Modi on China Policy After Xi Meeting *Opposition party demands transparency on bilateral talks and criticises approach to border issues and trade.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named politicians, but no independent sources or documents cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote affected parties and separate fact from comment, but lack context and forward-looking statements. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise strong criticism, but the body of the reports is largely focused on the opposition's questions. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - The party accused the government of "calibrated capitulation" in its approach to China. - Congress questioned India's weakened position on border transgressions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. - Concerns were raised about China's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and the record trade deficit with China. Following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, the Congress party has demanded transparency and questioned the government's approach to China. Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid called for the government to brief the opposition on the discussions and outcomes. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Modi. These questions focused on the government's handling of border transgressions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, China's alleged support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, and the widening trade deficit between India and China. The party accused the government of "calibrated capitulation" rather than genuine diplomatic normalisation. ## Disagreement on government's approach Congress accused the government of "calibrated capitulation" in its approach to China, as reported by Scroll India and Moneycontrol. Aninews.in quoted Salman Khurshid demanding transparency on what was discussed and what roadmap was agreed upon, stating that the government had not provided answers to these points. The Times of India reported that Congress sought a response from PM Modi after his meeting with Xi Jinping. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or right-rated reports mention the specific figure of $112.6 billion for the trade deficit between India and China in 2025-26, which was stated in the full report from aninews.in and Scroll India. The digests from Times of India and Moneycontrol only referred to a "significant" or "record" trade deficit without providing the exact amount. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 83% (5) 7 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-13T20:30:27.029260+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T20:45:25.135Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from Scroll India led with the Congress party's accusation of "calibrated capitulation" by the Modi government regarding its China policy. The report detailed the four questions posed by Jairam Ramesh, focusing on the weakening of India's position on border transgressions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, and China's role in Operation Sindoor. It also highlighted the record trade deficit with China, quoting Ramesh's statement that "Make in India" and "Import from China" had become two sides of the same coin. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports from ANI, ABP News, and Moneycontrol highlighted that Congress posed four questions to Prime Minister Modi after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. These reports noted the party's accusation of "calibrated capitulation" and concerns over border issues and economic dependence. ANI specifically quoted Salman Khurshid demanding transparency from the government. ABP News used the phrase "Modi Ji, You have..." in its headline, indicating the direct questioning of the Prime Minister. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 4 - high: 2 - unknown: 7 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-seeks-pm-modis-response-after-his-meeting-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping/articleshow/134219493.cms) — Congress seeks PM Modi's response after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/national/general-news/what-happened-between-the-2-sides-congress-salman-khurshid-demands-transparency-on-india-china-bilateral-talks-after-jairam-ramesh-poses-4-questions-to-pm-modi20260913181654) — "What happened between the 2 sides?": Congress' Salman Khurshid demands transparency on India-China bilateral talks after Jairam Ramesh poses 4 questions to PM Modi - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-congress-slams-government-poses-questions-after-bilateral-meeting-between-pm-modi-and-chinese-president-7602873.html) — Congress Slams Government, Poses Questions After Bilateral Meeting Between PM Modi and Chinese President - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/india/modi-surrendered-to-china-congress-1554207) — Modi Surrendered to China: Congress Slams Narendra Modi over China Policy - [Scroll India](https://scroll.in/latest/1095711/calibrated-capitulation-congress-on-pm-modis-meeting-with-xi-jinping) — ‘Calibrated capitulation’: Congress on PM Modi’s meeting with Xi Jinping - [madhyamamonline.com](https://madhyamamonline.com/india/cong-questions-pm-modi-over-meeting-with-chinese-president-xi-1554200) — Cong questions PM Modi over meeting with Chinese President Xi - [Yes Punjab](https://yespunjab.com/congress-poses-four-questions-to-pm-modi-over-meeting-with-xi-jinping) — Congress Poses Four Questions to PM Modi Over Meeting With Xi Jinping - [The Munsif Daily](https://munsifdaily.com/congress-poses-four-questions-to-pm-modi-over) — Congress poses four questions to PM Modi over meet with Chinese President Xi - [The Hans India](https://thehansindia.com/news/cities/new-delhi/congress-poses-four-questions-to-pm-modi-over-meet-with-chinese-president-xi-1121475) — Congress poses four questions to PM Modi over meet with Chinese President Xi - [India News Australia](https://indianews.com.au/congress-poses-four-questions-to-pm-modi-over-meet-with-chinese-president-xi) — Congress poses four questions to PM Modi over meet with Chinese President Xi - [ABP News](https://abplive.com/news/india/congress-jairam-ramesh-raised-questions-on-pm-modi-xi-jinping-bilateral-meeting-brics-summit-3188282) — 'Modi Ji, You have...' Congress Raises Questions on Meeting with Xi Jinping - [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/09/13/congress-poses-four-questions-to-pm-modi-over-meet-with-chinese-president-xi) — Congress poses four questions to PM Modi over meet with Chinese President Xi - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/india/4-questions-for-pm-modi-congress-targets-china-policy-after-xi-meeting-alleges-calibrated-capitulation-14028855.html) — ‘4 questions for PM Modi’: Congress targets China policy after Xi meeting, alleges ‘calibrated capitulation’ ## Questions **What were the main accusations made by the Congress party?** The Congress party accused the government of "calibrated capitulation" in its approach to China. They also raised concerns about a weakened position on border transgressions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, China's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, and a record trade deficit with China. **What specific questions did Congress pose to Prime Minister Modi?** Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Modi. These questions concerned why India's position on border transgressions had been weakened, China's role in Operation Sindoor, territorial advances in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, and the growing trade deficit with China. **What did Salman Khurshid demand regarding the meeting with Xi Jinping?** Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid demanded transparency from the Union government regarding the discussions between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He urged the Centre to brief the opposition on the outcome of the high-level engagement. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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